The Best Broccoli Salad
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4.8
The Best Broccoli Salad
Description
This broccoli salad features fresh, chopped broccoli tossed with a dressing made from mayonnaise, sugar, and balsamic vinegar, which provides a sweet and slightly tangy coating. Golden raisins add bursts of sweetness, sunflower seeds contribute crunch, and finely diced red onion provides sharpness. Sharp cheddar cheese and crumbled cooked bacon deepen the flavor profile with savory and smoky notes.
After combining the salad ingredients and dressing, chilling the salad for at least two hours allows the flavors to meld and the dressing to coat the broccoli thoroughly. Tossing the salad just before serving redistributes any dressing that has settled. The recipe is adaptable; ingredients can be adjusted or omitted according to personal taste, such as leaving out raisins.
Ingredients
Dressing:
- ¾ cup mayonnaise light or regular
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
Salad:
- 1 ½ pounds broccoli chopped into small bite-sized pieces, fresh
- 1 cup golden raisins optional
- ¾ cup sunflower seeds
- 1 red onion finely diced (about 1/4 cup, small, or shallot
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded sharp
- 6 lices Bacon cooked and crumbled
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together all of the dressing ingredients. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, toss the salad ingredients together. Pour the dressing over the broccoli mixture and toss to coat all the ingredients with the sauce. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving. Right before serving, give the salad another good toss to recombine any dressing that may have settled at the bottom.
Notes
- This salad is highly adaptable—ingredients like raisins can be omitted or quantities adjusted to suit your preferences.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 315kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 22mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 313mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.8
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